5 things you can't miss this weekend

Oct. 10, 2013

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1. 'Captain Phillips'

Opens today

Tom Hanks shines in this movie, based on a true story, about a ship taken over by Somali pirates. It’s not meant to be smooth sailing, and overall “Captain Phillips” is a voyage well worth taking, Gannett critic Bill Goodykoontz says.

2 'Celestial: A Triple Bill'

Today through Sunday

Ballet Des Moines presents a showcase of three ballet styles with “Celestial: A Triple Bill.” One of the pieces is by world-renowned choreographer Ma Cong. The other two were choreographed by Ballet Des Moines’ Serkan Usta and Lori Grooters. 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Hoyt Sherman Place, 1501 Woodland Ave. $50.25 through Ticketmaster.

3. Iowa Wild hockey opening weekend

Saturday and Sunday

The American Hockey League returns to Des Moines this weekend when the Iowa Wild take on the Oklahoma City Barons at 7:05 p.m. Saturday and 4:05 p.m. Sunday at Wells Fargo Arena, 730 Third St. The first 5,000 fans Saturday will get rally towels and magnetic schedules. Sunday fans get thunder sticks, magnetic schedules and a post-game autograph session. $9-$40 through www.dahlstickets.com.

4. Todd Snider

Saturday

Portland Americana singer Todd Snider returns to Des Moines to perform at 9 p.m. at Wooly’s, 504 E. Locust St. In the early ’90s Snider had a minor hit with the Dylan-esque “Talkin’ Seattle Grunge Rock Blues,” and last year Rolling Stone named his “Agnostic Hymns & Stoner Fables as one of the top 50 albums of 2012. Iowan David Zollo is a former member of Snider’s band. The Coal Men open. $20 through www.ticketfly.com.

5. Walk for Health

Saturday and Sunday

You have a few chances for fundraising walks this weekend:

• The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night pays tribute and brings hope to people battling blood cancer. 5:30 p.m. Saturday at West Glen Town Center, 5535 Mill Civic Parkway, West Des Moines. Register a team to collect donations at www.lightthenight.org/ia.

• Take a 2-mile walk at 9 a.m. Saturday to raise money for a cure to ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). Participants who raise $50 or more receive a T-shirt. Principal Park, 1 Line Drive, Des Moines. Go to webia.alsa.org.

• The Des Moines Area Hunger Hike starts at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the World Food Prize Hall of Laureates, 100 Locust St. Donations accepted.